Ripper Street

A drama set in the East End of London in 1889, during the aftermath of the "Ripper" murders. The action centres around the notorious H Division – the police precinct from hell – which is charged with keeping order in the chaotic streets of Whitechapel. Ripper Street explores the lives of characters trying to recover from the Ripper's legacy, from crimes that have not only irretrievably altered their lives, but the very fabric of their city. At the drama's heart our detectives try to bring a little light into the dark world they inhabit.

Ripper Street (2012-2016) is a British BBC period crime drama created by Richard Warlow for BBC One. Set in the East End of London in 1889, in the aftermath of the Ripper murders, the series follows the detectives of H Division, a police precinct the overview describes as the police precinct from hell. Detective Edmund Reid (Matthew Macfadyen) leads a team that includes Homer Jackson (Adam Rothenberg), Long Susan Hart (MyAnna Buring) and Rose Erskine (Charlene McKenna), all trying to recover from crimes that have altered their lives and the very fabric of their city. The engine of each episode is the chaotic, dangerous streets of Whitechapel, where the detectives work to bring a little light into a dark world. The show runs for five seasons, moving through a continuing story rather than a case-of-the-week format, and carries a grim, atmospheric tone of moral weariness and grit. Viewers who enjoy Peaky Blinders, Murdoch Mysteries and The Frankenstein Chronicles will find resonance in its gritty Victorian London setting and its layered police ensemble.

Viewers broadly regard Ripper Street as a superb, well-acted Victorian crime drama whose early seasons are its strongest, with later seasons seen as weaker.

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Created by

Richard Warlow

Release Date

2012-12-30

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

8.1 / 10 (206)

What is Ripper Street about?

A Victorian police drama following the detectives of H Division in the shadow of the Ripper murders in 1889 Whitechapel.

What is Ripper Street like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ripper Street as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is Ripper Street violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Ripper Street as brutal.

What did critics think of Ripper Street?

Viewers broadly regard Ripper Street as a superb, well-acted Victorian crime drama whose early seasons are its strongest, with later seasons seen as weaker.

Which shows are like Ripper Street?

Shows with a similar feel include Peaky Blinders, Murdoch Mysteries, and The Frankenstein Chronicles.

How long is Ripper Street?

Ripper Street: 5 seasons, 36 episodes.

Is Ripper Street still running?

No, Ripper Street has ended.

Where can I watch Ripper Street?

In United States, Ripper Street streams on fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Hoopla, Peacock Premium Plus, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Fawesome, WETA+.